Byzantine empire contributed a lot to our history especially to the people who lived during this time. First, the empire had contributed a lot of things involving the religious aspects. Iconoclasts or the people who attacked traditional ideas arose during that time. And that resulted to the division of the Catholic church. Eastern Orthodox Church and Western Roman Catholic Church were formed. Next, art and architecture during that time flourished. Great artworks were made during that time. One good example is the Church of Santa Sophia. The people during that time also excelled in ivory carving, manuscripts and illumination of mosaics. Lastly, commerce and trading prospered. Jewish Muslims and Italian merchants dominated over overseas trading. These were the contributions of the Byzantine empire.
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